Black Duck Tickets

Black Duck is an instrumental trio known for improvised, expansive soundscapes that blend indie rock, jazz, and folk textures. Featuring Douglas McCombs on guitar and bass, Bill MacKay on guitar, and Charles Rumback on drums, the group crafts immersive live performances and tightly composed studio work. The project emphasizes spontaneity within a structured framework, delivering music that rewards attentive listening and repeated spins.

With a debut album released on Thrill Jockey in 2023, Black Duck quickly established a distinctive voice in the modern instrumental scene. They have appeared at notable festivals and events, including the Big Ears Festival in 2018 and Pitchfork Music Festival aftershows in 2024, highlighting their appeal to fans of genre-blurring improvisation. The band continues to tour and perform, with upcoming dates that give audiences in major cities a chance to experience their expansive soundscapes live.

For fans and new listeners, the strongest entry point is Black Duck's debut album Black Duck (Thrill Jockey, 2023), which captures the trio’s dialogic approach to rhythm and melody. Fans often discover more through Bandcamp, where buying and listening support the artists directly, and through Thrill Jockey’s artist pages. While there may not be a centralized official social account, the band maintains a presence across major platforms via Bandcamp and streaming services, making it easy to follow releases and tour news.

Upcoming live shows include a Chicago stop on January 11, 2025, at Constellation, IL, offering a focused opportunity to hear their evolving instrumental language in a venue known for intimate, acoustically engaged performances. We’ve got you covered for tickets—secure your seats and stay tuned for the latest tour updates, set lists, and collaborations as Black Duck continues to explore new musical conversations.